Crassula

Crassula, or the fathead(hence the name of the whole family) is becoming more and more popular among gardeners who grow indoor plants. You can often hear that a bastard is called a "money tree." The name of the plant was due to the teachings of Feng Shui, according to which Crassula is responsible for the financial well-being in the house. The name Crassoula is derived from the Latin thick. This is due to the structure of the leaves and stems. They have fleshy beefy, in them it retains moisture reserves.

Crassula is quite unpretentious in care and maintenance, so it can be safely grown at home.

Planting and reproduction of crassula

• Propagation of the bastard takes place very quickly. Breeds plant leaf cuttings or shoots. And you just have to put the material for reproduction in the soil, as a new tree is already beginning its formation. Thus, in order to create a "money tree" in your house, you only need to get a sprout or acquire a leaf of a plant.
• Before you place the plant in the soil, you need to dry it a little. This process should continue for a couple of hours, then the piece of the plant you received should be rooted in the soil. There is another way: put a scion in the water, so that roots appear.
• For better rooting tree, a pot with a handle should be covered with a transparent film, having issued it in the form of a cap. In order to cover the plant, you can use an ordinary plastic cup, but do not forget about airing the future of the tree. By the way, according to accept that in your home wealth increased, you need to put a coin in the pot of the money tree before planting.
• For planting crassulaYou can use an earthen mixture designed for cacti. This mixture consists of turf land, leaf soil and sand (1: 3: 1 ratio) and has a slightly acid and neutral reaction. In addition to the earthen mixture, for planting the bastard, you will need ash, humus, clay and brick dust. It is very important that the soil for this plant has good drainage.

• When the tree you have planted grows a little, it will need to be transplanted. This plant has the least vulnerability in the spring period after winter "hibernation". It is during this period that his best transplant. A guideline for the frequency of transplantation are the size of your chosen pot, tree, as well as its roots. If you take the pot more spaciously, then you will have to transplant the plant once in 2-3 years (the term may be more). For planting crassula it is better to choose a deep pot, which will differ in sufficient weight. The fact is that otherwise the plant may fall and break down due to the fact that the roots cannot withstand the weight of the stem and leaves.

Crassula care at home

• The plant is extremely unpretentious in the care. It has a very high stability and can survive in cool and warm rooms. Crassula perfectly exists in the darkened parts of the room, this plant is quite enough ordinary care. but the most favorable conditions for crassula are the presence of bright light and fresh air.
• Enough straight lines sun rays necessary for the plant to bloom. In addition, with a lack of illumination of the apex, the Krassulas are drawn out and become weak, which contributes to their lowering. If you do not provide the plant with favorable conditions, Krassula will lose its decorative effect.
• Watering the fattyneed to carry out as the drying of the soil. In summer, watering should be abundant, and in winter it should be reduced to a minimum, to avoid an excess of moisture. Crassula at home for quite a long time can do without watering and tolerate a lack of light. To soil This plant does not impose special requirements. In the summer period the fat woman will grow beautifully in the fresh air. Concerning air humidity, then the money tree does not require its high level. For Crassula, an excess of moisture is much more dangerous than its deficiency. It is especially important to take this into account in the winter period. remember, that Crassule needs good drainage. In addition, it is recommended to add more compost to the soil. It is necessary to feed this plant from spring to autumn, about 1-2 times a month.

• To grow a crassula in the shape of a tree, You need pinch the top of the stem at a height of 25-30 cm. This measure is necessary for the formation of the trunk. After pinching, two buds form from the top, which then form shoots of the second, third and fourth orders. Through this process, the main trunk is formed, which acquires thickness, becomes straight, even and free from side shoots. In this case, the crown becomes symmetrical, and the branches are covered with leaves or young vertical shoots.

Possible difficulties in caring for Crassula at home

• If you notice that in the summer period tree shed the leaves, This is a signal to the fact that you made insufficient watering or used for this too cold water.
• In winter, the leaves of fatty can fade and wilt. This indicates that you water the tree too often. If the plant, on the contrary, lacks moisture, its leaves begin frown, darken and lose shine. Leaves that have deteriorated must be removed as soon as possible, otherwise the tree may die.
• In winter, due to the fact that the plant lacks light and the ground is over-humidified, the fat woman can develop an ugly long stem.

• If the leaves of the tree showed dry brown spots, it means that it needs to be poured with more water, if the spots are soft, but of the same brown color, it means that it is necessary to air the room where Crassula is located more often, and the flower itself to be treated with antifungal.
• Pest controlCrassula is extremely rarely affected, but if it did happen, then it is necessary to act according to the generally accepted standards for the control of certain pests.
• The rotting of the base of the stalk of crassula is a sign of root rot, which is very difficult to fight. To combat it, it is necessary to cut those parts of the roots that have been rotting and transplant the plant to another soil and pot. If the decay is strong, you can cut off the measles completely and start re-growing the tree.

Crassing Crassula at Home is Easy. It is unpretentious and does not require many special care measures. If you take good care of the money tree, it will surely become a wonderful talisman of good luck and prosperity for your home.